Approach to CO2 emissions from new trucks to allow for more flexibility and technology neutrality

In view of tomorrow’s vote in the ENVI Committee on the revised CO2 emission standards from new heavy-duty vehicles, UETR supports greater flexibility and options to face the challenge of the climate objectives promoted by the European Union, allowing all valid and climate-friendly energies to be used to accelerate the general reduction of emissions.This implies […]

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Joint Industry Statement ahead of International eFuels Conference in Munich of 4 September

UETR together with more than 40 associations and companies signed a joint industry statement supporting eFuels in view of the International eFuels conference taking place in Munich on the 4th of September and organised by the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport. Participants will be the EU, the G7 and other policy makers, international […]

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Joint open letter to Transport Commissioner and EP TRAN on EU funding for safe and secure truck parking areas

: ACSOL-CLECAT-ESPORG-MECHATRONIK-TVM-UETR OBJECTIVE 100,000: EU funding for safe and secure truck parking areas must continue andcandidates must improve the quality of their applications, to create a genuine EU networkof high quality truck parking areas and stop driver shortage.In the aftermath of the EC’s announcement of the results of the second Connecting EuropeFacility (CEF) call for […]

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The new revision of the weights and dimensions of heavy-duty vehicles as an opportunity to provide efficiency and ecological transition of transport sector

UETR welcomes the revision of the Directive 96/53/EC on the maximum weights and dimensions of heavy-duty vehicles allowing longer and heavier vehicles and progressing the European Modular Systems (“EMS”) in international road freight transport. This initiative provides an opportunity to deliver environmental sustainability with more efficiency, higher capacity, increased productivity, and a way to mitigate […]

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Late payments in road transport: robust legislative framework and data collection are key – discussion at the EU Late Payments Observatory

UETR is closely following the issue of late payments in road transport, a major issue causing one out of four bankruptcies in the European Union. UETR is member of the EU Payment Observatory, aimed at monitoring trends and developments on payments and providing relevant initiatives and issue-specific policy documents At today’s webinar of the Observatory, […]

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UETR position on the revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive

UETR supports to the revision of the Directive 96/53/EC on the maximum weights and dimensions of heavy-duty vehicles (“Weights and Dimensions Directive”) to allow longer and heavier vehicles (at least 44 tons) progressing the European Modular Systems (“EMS”) in international road freight transport. Currently EU Member States can allow heavier and longer dimensions on their […]

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